Patents by Inventor Gerald J. Ingles

Gerald J. Ingles has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Multi-function electrical connector
    Patent number: 5738534
    Abstract: A multi-function electrical connector is provided having a plurality of contacts mounted at a base of an electrical connector, the contacts having a planar blade portion having solder pads thereon for surface mounting of the electrical connector to conductive traces of a substrate such as a glass material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Inventors: Gerald J. Ingles, Howard O. Wedell, Michael Burman, Mario Garritano
  • Cable connector system
    Patent number: 5738529
    Abstract: A cable connector system is provided having a carrier strip and a center contact mounted to a conductive trace of a substrate, such as an automotive window glass, at a predetermined distance from the carrier strip to receive a stripped cable, such as a coaxial cable in order to provide for the quick and easy attachment of the cable to the substrate, such as for attachment of a cellular phone to an antenna on automotive window glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard O. Wedell, Gerald J. Ingles
  • Molded sealed metallic receptacle
    Patent number: 5564947
    Abstract: A molded sealable electrical connector including a shell and an insert having contacts and lead wires overmolded within the insert and engagement means to provide press fit of the insert within a shell providing for a liquid and air-tight receptacle without the use of potting. The engagement means includes projections on the insert. The insert also includes a flange and an end lip for securing the insert within the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Ingles, Mario Garritano